Window-frame pocket



(No-Model.)

H. D PURSELL. Window Frame Pocket.

No. 232,616. Patented Sept. 28,1880.

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NITED STATES ATENT muons WINDOW-FRAME POCKET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 232,616, datedSeptember 28, 1880.

Application filed July 26, 1880. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

' Fayette and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Box-Window-Frame-Pocket Fixtures; and I do herebydeclare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itpertains to make and use it, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings, which form part of this specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in box-windo w-frame-pocketfixtures; and it consists inmaking an opening through the inner side ofthe frame, so as to give ready access to the pocket, in which the weightattached to the window-sash moves up and down, so that should the weightat anytime becomefastened or detached from the cord the cover of thisopening can be readily removed and the weight loosened or again fastenedto its cord without having to remove any other part of the window-frame,and in securing an L-shaped plate, which is provided with a suitablescrew-bolt, to the said opening in the frame, anda recessed plate to thecover of the opening, and screwing the thumb-nut upon the screw, so that.when the cover is secured in position the nut will be held in therecess, so as not to be in the way of the movement of the window-sash.

It further consists in the arrangement and combination of parts, whichwill be more fully described hereinafter, whereby the cover to theopening, which is made through the frame, so as to give access to theweight, is securely and yet detachably fastened in position without inany manner interfering with the working of the sash or marring theappearance of the windew-frame.

Figure 1 is a front elevation of myinvention, showing the cover inposition. Fig. 2 is a vertical section of the same. Fig. 3 is aperspective of the cover.

A represents the window-frame, which has an opening made through it atits lower end, so as to give readyacccss to the pocket in which theweight which is attached to the window-sash moves. This opening isclosed by the cover 13, which cover is made readily removable by raisingup the lower sash, and

thus giving access to the pocket without removing any other part of thewindow-frame.

The dividing-strip G'which separates the two sashes of the window, andthe outside strip, H, which holds the lower sash in position, arecut intwo at the upper end of the opening which is made through the frame, andthe divided lower portions of these strips are fastened to the cover, asshown, so as to be made removable with the cover. These two strips arelonger than the cover itself, and extend on down to the bottom of theframe, the dividing-striphaving a groove made in the frame to receiveit, while the outer strip, which holds the lower sash in positiomsimplybears against that part of the frame which extends below the opening,made to give access to the weight. The lower end of the cover is cutaway at an angle, as shown, so as to catch behind the lower portion ofthe frame, and thus need no fastening at that end.

Secured to thelower end of the frame, at the top of the opening throughit, is the angular plate I, the horizontal part of which serves as ameans of attachment to the frame, while the vertical part acts asa stopand support against which the plate on the upper end of the cover rests.Projecting outward from this angular plate is a screw-rod, L, whichpasses through the recessed portion of the plate N, which is secured tothe upper end of the cover. This plate N has a circular recess formed atits up per end, at the point where the bolt passes through it, so as toreceive the clamping-nut P, which is passed over the screw-bolt for thepurpose of holding the cover securely and yet detachably in position.This recess is sufficiently deep so that neither the nut nor the end ofthe screw-bolt projects beyond it, and hence neither one of them is inthe way of the movement of the window-sash. The two iron plates whichare secured to the frame in the upper end of the cover should be placedin such relation to each other and to the moving sash that the sash canneverstrike against either one of them in its movements. In order toremove this cover it is only necessary to remove the nut from thescrew-bolt, and then the cover is drawn outward at its upper end, as ifthe lower end were hinged in position, and after the upper end has beendrawn out a short distance the cover can be lifted entirely out. Bymeans of this construction,

. should either one of the weights which are attached to the sashes ofthe window-frame become fastened in position, or should either one ofthem become detached from its cord, instead of having to remove aportion of the window-frame, so as to get access to the pocket, it isonly necessary to raise the lower sash, and then remove this cover, andthe weights can be loosened or reattached to their cords at once.

Having thus described my invention, I claim- I. The combination of thewindow-frame having an opening through its lower end, so as to giveaccess to the sash-weights, with a removable cover having a plateattached there to, the latter recessed to receive the bolt and nut whichlook the cover in position, substantially as described.

2. The combination of the window -frame having an opening through itslower end, an angular plate provided with a screw-bolt secured thereto,with a removable cover having a recessed plate secured to one end, and asuitable nut for fasteningthe cover in position, substantially as setforth.

3. The combination of a window-frame havin g an opening throughits lowerend to give access to the sash-weights and a removable cover for thesaid opening, having parts of the dividing-strip which separates the twosashes and the strip which holds the lower sash in position secured toit, which strips are longer than the cover, so as to project on down tothe bottom of the frame, substantially as specified.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this12th day of July, 1880.

HARRY D. PURSELL.

Witnesses:

J. P. ROBINSON, O. J. BELL.

